In true spirit of presidential election, MLive.com Lansing Playoff Game of the Week poll in dead heat

Christopher Ruby of Dewitt celebrates on the sidelines during a football game versus Linden High School Friday, November 2. (MLive file photo)

LANSING, MI -- On Tuesday, the American public heads to the polls to elect a president. But will that vote be as close as the regional finals edition of our MLive.com Lansing Playoff Game of the Week?

With about 24 hours left to weigh in, St. Johns at DeWitt and Portland at Flint Powers Catholic were in a statistical dead heat. The Redwings' and Panthers' game led the poll as of 4:30 p.m. Monday by about 30 votes. More than 1,700 votes had already been cast.

The two contests are intriguing.

Fresh off its 36-0 dismantling of Olivet, Portland (10-1) heads to undefeated Flint Powers Catholic with a Division 5 regional title on the line.

The high-flying DeWitt Panthers (9-2), who came back to win at Linden, 45-44, in six (!) overtimes on Friday, host Capital Area Activities Conference Red Division rival St. Johns in a Division 3 regional championship game. The Redwings (8-3) bested Owosso Friday night.